New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-21
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around Unfortunately on windows ana paiconie'
he becomes an unmitigated nuisance. Whe'nor
or not the monkey can be strictly put GOWN %
"noxious," Corporation Counsel O'Briens reaains
Of the law will be generally approved; ana IL Id
not likely to DO reversed appeal to the cour'S'
And where did Mr.. Watterson at last find the
Confederacy in the saddle?" Why, right in his
own Office, and charging full tilt for the middle
ages of American politics. An editorial appeared
in 1.-The Courer-Journalo last Monday, fntimating
a readiness on the part Of Kentucky Democrats.
probably the same old 100000, to fight against
the tariff with powder and steel II neeu De-"
threatening outright Modification" OF the tarin
law, and predicting that II 1t were not revised lnVo
a revenue reform law ut will be swept away COM
pletely within o day." Mr. Watterson brought the
furious steed to his launches promptly, ana tuni-
bled the nulliiers out of the saddle with POSI-
tive disclaimer. The article, he says. appeared
without adequate revision and gives expression
to opinions which we repudiate. No mind, thor
oughly and responsible, could entertain the
thought OF notification Of any law OF The
United States, and least Of all to nullifcation
as a means of relief from tariff oppression, and
no one having recognized and responsible relation
to the party of revenue reform dreams, or has
ever dreamed of any proceeding other than that
of popular enlightenment and political organiza'
ton" But Mr. Watterson should remember that
"boys will be boys,n and shouldn't take 1t too
much to heart. They simply borrowed httie
too much Of his own energy.
The drawng-room cars on every train coming
in each morning from the summer resorts are
fairly Uttered with papers that passengers leave
behind them. Only few yards away is the hospital
box with its standing appeal for reading for
the sick. Gather up your papers, gentlemen, and
carry them few yards further. The labor wont
exhaust you and you may do some poor patient
q good turn.
The contest over the will of Mrs. Jennie Nc
Graw FislKe will doubtless 20 to the Court Of
Appeals, and it Is too soon to say, therefore,
whether Cornell University must lose the round
million and more secured to it by the will but
the decision of the General Term overruling the
court below and upholding the contestants claim
that the University had already reached the limit
of its charter and cannot profit by the bequest
seems to leave the presumption In favor Of like
decision by the Court of Appeals. The future
progress of the litigation and the final disposition
of the property, IL the University is beaten. Will
be watched with great interest.
The Man who Crosses his Ices in the Horse
cars deserves the attention Of the authorties-the
social authorities at least. Ladies hold back their
dresses and try to walk around him without
having to wipe his muddy boots with their skirts
while the men who are enough Of high steppers
walk over him. He Is Troublesome person. There
are occasions when man can indulge the luxury
of crossing his legs in horse car, but under or
binary circumstances the place for both Of q
gentleman's feet is on the floor The fact that
well-bred persons sometimes offend in this matter
out Of forgetfulness is excuse for them others